Results. From the total of the sample, 14.9% presented suicidal ideation. An ad hoc questionnaire that gathered information on sociodemographic and psychological variables and substance use, the Depression Scale of the Center for Epidemiological Studies (CESD-R), the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ-30), and the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI) were administered. Method. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted with 409 students between the ages of 15 and 19 randomly selected in a public school in the State of Mexico. Objective. To analyze the variables associated with the presence of suicidal ideation, as well as the predictive power of depressive symptoms and negative automatic thoughts. Introduction. Since little is known about the factors associated with suicidal ideation in adolescents, identifying them is important for developing suitable preventive strategies. Depressive symptoms and automatic negative thoughts as predictors of suicidal ideation in Mexican adolescents. Source: Secundino-Guadarrama, G., Veytia-López, M., Guadarrama-Guadarrama, R., & Míguez, M. ISSUP National Chapters' Advisory Committee.Basic Counseling Skills Mentorship Course.Outstanding Contribution to ISSUP Award.International Conference 2021 (Virtual).
